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A breathtakingly comprehensive web "shrine" to the La Follia theme, by Paul Gabler in the Netherlands. Describes the origins of this ubiquitous musical motif and how it has appeared countless times in western music. A veritable treasure trove of information including history, discography, sound clips, sheet music and more.

Founded in 1987 by Daniel Johnson, the TEMP and its Mid-Winter Festival concert programs are unique venues in which student members of The University of Texas at Austin Early Music Ensemble work and perform with professionals, allowing students to explore repertoire normally out of their reach. The Project also bridges the ensembles of The UT School of Music and the Central Texas early music community.

In recent years, TEMP has collaborated with several Central Texas groups to present works ranging from Monteverdi's 1610 Vespers to the medieval Play of Herod. Members of the TEMP also perform regularly with such groups as La Follia Austin Baroque, Dallas Bach Society, Texas Baroque Ensemble, the Clearlight Waites, Sinfonia Baroque, and others. Recordings of Texas Early Music Project concerts are available. Please visit the TEMP website here for details.

The Early Music Ensemble, directed by Daniel Johnson, is an organization of the School of Music of The University of Texas at Austin. The EME performs vocal and instrumental works of the Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, and (increasingly) Classical periods. Instrumental music is performed on reproductions of historical instruments whenever possible. Concerts of the Early Music Ensemble at UT are free and open to the public.

Austin Area

Performing Groups

Chorus Austin
Austin Chamber Music Center
Austin Symphony
Capitol City Men's Chorus

Other Interesting Musical Sites

Academy of Ancient Music
Early Music by Women Composers: Information on women composers born before 1900, including chronologies, CD discographies, MIDI soundfiles and reference sources. Also featured are illustrations by historical women artists and a special section on Editions Ars Femina and the Ars Femina Ensemble.
Neanderthal Flute: A report on the discovery of a section of a bone flute at a Neanderthal campsite, along with an analysis of the hole spacings suggesting that the modern diatonic scale goes back 40,000 to 80,000 years.
Classical Net
Houston Early Music: Formerly the Houston Harpsichord Society
The Recorder Home Page
The National Music Museum
Fort Worth Early Music
The Renaissance & Baroque Society of Pittsburgh
Festival Institute at Round Top
Medieval Music and Arts Foundation: Home of the Early Music FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Lists of Music Links

Brad Leissa's Home Page

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The Texas Music Office

And now for something completely different...

Steve Hendricks' Off-the-wall Renaissance WebPage

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